But... so am I. The gap between us is education. What I propose is that one could take a class to learn how to make apps, as oppose to a CS class. I don't think a GUI app maker is the right approach to lowering the bar to custom apps. I think learning how to use API's is.
HTML is a great way to start. Then CSS. Then basic Javascript. From there you start bringing in tools like Bootstrap, jQuery, and PouchDB.js. From there you teach how to integrate most any JS toolset, like Mustache.js and Accounting.js. At that point things like React and Angular are already accessible.
When you focus on the tools and techniques to build apps it becomes more accessible and, yes, there will be some really crappy apps made, but there will also be those who do it very well.
Now... if you add into that mix turnkey opensource apps that already do something well that anyone can twiddle with it can really make a difference for all kinds of businesses.
Big businesses already have access to that kind of specialization of software but we're close right now to being able to lower the bar for medium and even small businesses to have affordable access to tailored apps. Local shops that make websites could offer those services to local businesses.
So I see it as a way to raise all the boats in the waters. But yeah, there will some trash and flotsam there too. Same as it ever was really. Just lowering the bar of entry.
But... so am I. The gap between us is education. What I propose is that one could take a class to learn how to make apps, as oppose to a CS class. I don't think a GUI app maker is the right approach to lowering the bar to custom apps. I think learning how to use API's is.
HTML is a great way to start. Then CSS. Then basic Javascript. From there you start bringing in tools like Bootstrap, jQuery, and PouchDB.js. From there you teach how to integrate most any JS toolset, like Mustache.js and Accounting.js. At that point things like React and Angular are already accessible.
When you focus on the tools and techniques to build apps it becomes more accessible and, yes, there will be some really crappy apps made, but there will also be those who do it very well.
Now... if you add into that mix turnkey opensource apps that already do something well that anyone can twiddle with it can really make a difference for all kinds of businesses.
Big businesses already have access to that kind of specialization of software but we're close right now to being able to lower the bar for medium and even small businesses to have affordable access to tailored apps. Local shops that make websites could offer those services to local businesses.
So I see it as a way to raise all the boats in the waters. But yeah, there will some trash and flotsam there too. Same as it ever was really. Just lowering the bar of entry.